PHOTO: Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide
September 12, 2014
In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 file photo Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius stands inside a court during his bail hearing at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa. With his athletic triumphs tarnished by the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( South Africa Pistorius )
Oscar Pistorius reacts in the dock as Judge Thokozile Masipa delivers her verdict during his murder trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday Sept. 11, 2014. Masipa ruled out a murder conviction for the double-amputee Olympian in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, but said he was negligent, raising the possibility he'll be convicted of culpable homicide. (AP Photo/Kim Ludbrook) ( APTOPIX South Africa Pistorius Trial )
Oscar Pistorius at the Pretoria High Court on March 13, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa. Pistorius, stands accused of the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on February 14, 2014. This is Oscar Pistorius' official trial, the result of which will determine the paralympian athlete's fate. (Alet Pretorius/Getty Images) ( 478398457 )
The door through which Oscar Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp used as evidence in court on April 14, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. Oscar Pistorius stands accused of the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on February 14, 2013. (Antoine de Ras/Independent Newspapers/Gallo Images/Getty Images) ( 484785621 )
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius (far L) sits in the dock during the verdict in his murder trial, Pretoria, South Africa, on September 11, 2014. Pistorius stands trial for the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013. (KIM LUDBROOK/AFP/Getty Images) ( 533295591 )
Judge Thokozile Masipa hands down her verdict on September 11, 2014 at the High Court in Pretoria on whether South African paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius is guilty of the 2013 Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend. Masipa moved swiftly into her assessment of the almost 40 witnesses, apparently rejecting state evidence that pointed to an argument between the couple. The judge also found that Pistorius was not guilty of the premeditated murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, dismissing the most serious of charges against him. Phill MagakoePhill Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images ( 533298605 )
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius sits in the dock during the verdict in his murder trial, Pretoria, South Africa, on September 11, 2014. KIM LUDBROOK/AFP/Getty Images ( 533295741 )
Judge Thokozile Masipa reads part of her verdict during the murder trial of Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in the Pretoria High Court on September 11, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa. His defence maintained that Mr Pistorius mistook Ms Reeva Steenkamp for an intruder in his home when he fired several shots into his bathroom allegedly in self-defence but killing his girlfriend. (Photo Kim Ludbrook /Getty Images) ( 455245680 )
Oscar Pistorius reacts in the Pretoria High Court on September 11, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa. South African Judge Thokosile Masipa has ruled out murder charges, but has left it to tomorrow to announce whether Oscar Pistorius is guilty of culpable homicide as the six month trial of the Olympic double-amputee sprinter comes to an end. (Kim Ludbrook/ Getty Images) ( 455249166 )
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius (C) leaves the High Court in Pretoria on September 11, 2014, after receiving the verdict in his murder trial. "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on September 11, 2014, a shock decision that left the South African celebrity athlete sobbing with emotion in the dock. The high-profile trial was adjourned until the next day when the 27-year-old Paralympian will hear whether he has been found guilty of culpable homicide, a lesser charge roughly equivalent to manslaughter. GIANLUIGI GUERCIAGIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 533302232 )
South African Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius (C) leaves the High Court after the verdict hearing of his trial over the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, on September 11, 2014 in Pretoria. MUJAHID SAFODIENMUJAHID SAFODIEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 533302582 )
African National Congress Women League members demonstrate outside the High Court in Pretoria on September 11, 2014, the verdict day in the murder trial of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. GIANLUIGI GUERCIAGIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 533302760 )
Members of the media wait outside the North Gauteng High Court on September 11, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images) ( 455250382 )
Members of the ANC Women's League protest Oscar Pistorius outside the North Gauteng High Court on September 11, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images) ( 455248008 )
A protester talks to members of the public and media outside the North Gauteng High Court on September 11, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images) ( 455248004 )
Members of the public try to get a glimpse of Oscar Pistorius outside North Gauteng High Court on September 11, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images) ( 455247996 )
A newspaper headlines Oscar Pistorius as he is given bail at North Gauteng High Court on September 12, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African Judge Thokosile Masipa ruled out murder charges yesterday, but convicted Oscar Pistorius in court today of culpable homicide, as the six month trial of the Olympic double-amputee sprinter comes to an end. (Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images) ( 455311176 )
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius sits at the High Court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014 where he was found guilty of culpable homicide. Judge Thokozile Masipa further ruled that he was acquitted on charges of illegal possession of ammunition and one of the charges on the illegal discharge of a firearm in a public place.But he was found guilty on the illegal discharge of a firearm in a restaurant called Tashas in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg in January 2013. Alon Skuy/PoolAlon Skuy/AFP/Getty Images ( 533331800 )
Henke, father of Oscar Pistorius, hugs Aimee Pistorius during a break in proceedings in the judgment in his murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014. South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on Friday extended Oscar Pistorius's bail and set a date of October 13 for sentencing on a charge of culpable homicide. Alon Skuy/PoolAlon Skuy/AFP/Getty Images ( 533335138 )
Family members of Reeva Steenkamp react as they listen to the verdict of Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius at the high court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014. Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide on Friday, having escaped the more serious charge of murder for the killing of his girlfriend, and the Olympic and Paralympic track star could face a lengthy prison sentence. Siphiwe Sibeko/AFP/Getty Images ( 533330987 )
June Steenkamp (L), mother of Reeva Steenkamp, holds her cousin Kim Martin as judgment is handed down in the murder trial of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in the High Court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014, where Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius was acquitted of a more serious charge of murder, but South African Judge Thokozile Masipa said that he had acted "negligently" in killing the blonde law graduate, named as one of the world's 100 sexiest women. Alon Skuy/AFP/Getty Images ( 533335628 )
Advocate Barry Roux at the Pretoria High Court on September 12, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa. This is his' official trial, the result of which will determine the paralympian athlete's fate. Judge Masipa continues to deliver her verdict. (Alon Skuy/The Times/Gallo Image/Getty Images) ( 455307348 )
Barry Steenkamp, father of Reeva Steenkamp, reacts as judgment is handed down in the murder trial of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in the High Court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014, where Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius was on found guilty of culpable homicide on September 12 and faced a potential lengthy jail term for shooting dead his glamorous girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013, in a case that shattered the Paralympian hero's glittering career. Pistorius was acquitted of a more serious charge of murder, but South African Judge Thokozile Masipa said that he had acted "negligently" in killing the blonde law graduate, named as one of the world's 100 sexiest women. Skuy/AFP/Getty Images ( 533335660 )
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius listens to the verdict in his murder trial in the High Court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014, where he was found guilty of culpable homicide.. SIPHIWE SIBEKOSIPHIWE SIBEKO/AFP/Getty Images ( 533335829 )
Sister of Oscar Pistorius, Aimee Pistorius, center, listens to judgement in court in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. Judge Thokozile Masipa found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide and an arms related charge. (AP Photo/Alon Skuy, Pool) ( South Africa Pistorius Trial )
Aimee Pistorius, the sister of Oscar Pistorius, leaves the North Gauteng High Court on September 12, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African Judge Thokosile Masipa ruled out murder charges yesterday, but convicted Oscar Pistorius in court today of culpable homicide, as the six month trial of the Olympic double-amputee sprinter comes to an end. (Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images) ( 455310706 )
Oscar Pistorius's lawyer Barry Roux leaves the North Gauteng High Court on September 12, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images) ( 455310384 )
Escorted by police and security, Oscar Pistorius leaves the court in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. In passing judgement judge Thokozile Masipa ruled out a murder conviction for the double-amputee Olympian in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, but said he was negligent and convicted him of culpable homicide. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay) ( South Africa Pistorius Trial )
Bystanders and journalists surround a vehicle carrying Oscar Pistorius as he leaves the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( South Africa Pistorius Trial )
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